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Become familiar with the procedures for obtaining emergency health and legal system
services in your host country

Beware of your surroundings as you travel.

There are unavoidable risks in traveling abroad. Be aware of the risks and dangers
to your health and safety during travel to and from the host country, and by possible
civil unrest, political instability, crime and disease in the host country. You have
a real and direct impact on your own health and safety through the decisions made
before travel, during the program, and by daily choices and activities.

Pre-Planning Travel Tips

Contact your bank and credit card company to notify them of your international travel
plans.

Pack and dress for your destination; consider the season and the culture of your destination.

Review your travel plans with your physician and bring medical records with you if
you have health concerns.

Contact your health care provider.

Make sure your prescription medicines are available in your host country; bring medicine
in their original containers.

Review the TSA international flight information.

Be aware of local conditions and customs that present health and safety risks when
making daily choices and decisions.

Cell phone coverage – check with your cell phone provider for options while you are
abroad. Consider picking up a pay-as-you-go phone while abroad. In most case, the
cost per minute will be a lot less.

Make copies of the following:

Make multiple photocopies of your passport and leave one copy at home

Travel tickets

Medical prescriptions

Travel Tips while Abroad:

Keep your passport and important papers on you, not in your luggage

Carry your passport with you at all times

Be aware of your baggage at all times; do not leave bags unattended while waiting
in the airport, bus, or train station

Be aware of travel baggage allowances within the host country(i.e. While in China traveling from Beijing to Shanghai)

Sample Emergency/First Aid Kit: Build it when you arrive, or pack the essentials and take it with you. Here is a
list of suggestions. Fill your kit with what fits your personal needs based on your
location: